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The enthusiasm gap in Massachusetts today looks more like a chasm. Everywhere Scott Brown went yesterday he found himself bombarded by euphoric fans. Some were bused in, sure, and some were from out of state, “but most were Massachusetts conservatives who felt like their votes mattered for the first time,” writes Christopher Beam of Slate. Coakley’s crowds were decidedly smaller, and less energetic.

“I can’t sleep,” said one excited Republican. “It’s all I can think about.” Brown’s supporters see Coakley as some kind of hellspawn, using words like “vindictive,” “cold,” and “uninformed,” and see their own pickup truck-driving candidate, who one sign dubbed "Hottie McAwesome," as a superstar. “If he becomes senator, he’s going to be president,” one supporter gushed. The air is thick with an “is-this-really-happening, holy-crap-it’s-really-happening kind of feel.” Democrats can’t imagine a GOP victory, but Republicans suddenly can.

Also @Prowler: I think that policy actually does apply here. This quote was taken by one of Brown's supporters no doubt, but to paint an entire state with the same brush, and a woman hating one at that is patently absurd, which is what it originally appeared you were doing.

easterner

Jan 19, 2010 6:42 AM CST

You forgot to mention the ketchup prima donna has to work now.....or is it catsup ?

Riffran

Jan 19, 2010 5:40 AM CST

If Brown takes it...ahhhh the bitter whine from sour grapes will be the Democrat label of the week.....if he doesnt?....We got close enough to show they need to get their shit straight and boot those fricken liberal progressives